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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 is better than Huawei Nova 9, getting a 94.8 score against 81. The Samsung Galaxy S20 construction has the same thickness than Huawei Nova 9, but it's a little lighter. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version while Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11 version, offering a couple nice extra features and better performance.
Galaxy S20 features a bit superior CPU than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S20, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with better video frame rates and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S20, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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